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Christianity, Gore, and Death

Do we define Christian fiction by its avoidance of gore and death? · R. L. Copple

Retailer and Publisher Pull ‘The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven’

Folks named “Malarkey” wrote an I-went-to-heaven book. Now one author wants it pulled. True story. · E. Stephen Burnett

Does The Universe Care About Your Love Life?

TV stories like “The Flash” and “Doctor Who” can’t help sentimentalizing love. · Adam Graham

The State Of Christian Fantastical Fiction 2: We Need The Church

Why is Christian fantastical story-promotion struggling? Here’s a crucial hiding-in-plain-sight reason. · E. Stephen Burnett

Once Upon A Critique

Once Upon A Time needs to be stiffened up with some good, hard logic, but it still has its merits. · Shannon McDermott

Did Christian Movies Make A Splash In 2014?

Does lackluster sales in 2014 spell the end of Christian-themed movies going forward? · R. L. Copple

Review – The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies

My first thought at the end of the movie was, How sad that there will be no more stories set in Middle Earth. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Speculative Caroling

One of the most beautiful Christmas hymns features an alternate-reality Nativity story. · Austin Gunderson

Exploring ‘The Hobbit’ Chapter 19: The Last Stage

Don’t be a story Scrooge. See the final “The Hobbit” film(s) and explore the book’s final chapter. · E. Stephen Burnett

I Believe In Father Christmas

I, an adult male in my thirties, believe in Santa Claus because I met him in Kuwait. · Timothy Stone

Fantasy Isn’t For Rabbits . . . Or Kids Exclusively

Are Christians, then, the only people who “outgrow” speculative stories, who don’t want to read fantasy or science fiction as adults? Or is this an incorrect perception publishers have reached? · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Exploring ‘The Hobbit’ Chapter 18: The Return Journey

Tolkien’s term “eucatastrophe” describes despair’s turn to joy, but The Hobbit’s ending is only partly joyful. · E. Stephen Burnett

The Christian Problem With Magic, Part 2

We must be careful not to have a superficial understanding of what the Bible means by “magic”. · Shannon McDermott

Not All Fantasy Is Equal

Which of these types of fantasy do you prefer? Below is a poll to show us what the Spec Faith readership likes best. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Theology and Heroes-Shaping Our Stories By What We Believe

To add to our enjoyment of a good story, we have the excitement of holding it up transparently before the Story of God and finding its parallels and tangents. · Jill Richardson

Exploring ‘The Hobbit’ Chapter 17: The Clouds Burst

Smaug is dead in the water. But the dragon is back and he brings war. · E. Stephen Burnett

Exploring ‘The Hobbit’ Chapter 16: A Thief In The Night

What’s a good Hobbit to do when the returned king becomes a new dragon? · E. Stephen Burnett

7 Top Ways To Ensure Your Story Is Preachy

You know you want your Christian story to preach. What are the best ways to ensure that outcome? Here are 7 top methods. · R. L. Copple

Mockingjay, Part 1

I don’t see any elements I’d say parallel Christian thought. Katniss wants to fight those who are hurting the people she loves. She wants to help those who are fighting their common enemy. She has no greater aim. · Rebecca LuElla Miller
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